Quark delocalization, color screening model and nucleon–baryon scattering Original Research Article

We apply the quark delocalization and color screening model to nucleon–baryon scattering. A semi-quantitative fit to N–N, N–Λ and N–Σ phase shifts and scattering cross sections is obtained without invoking meson exchange. Quarks delocalize reasonably in all of the different flavor channels to induce effective nucleon–baryon interactions with both a repulsive core and with an intermediate range attraction in the cases expected.